
Program
The 3 Day schedule includes a 2 Day Symposium, an optional dinner on Day 1, and an optional half-day workshop on Day 3 for anyone interested in learning about the IUCN World Protected Areas Congress.
Tickets to the 2 Day Symposium are available now.
Tickets to the half day workshop will be sold separately, and will be available soon.
SYMPOSIUM
DINNER
WORKSHOP

20-21 July
30x30 and Beyond Symposium
Doltone House, Hyde Park
Gadigal Country, Sydney
Mon 20th July: 9am to 5pm
Tues 21st July: 9am to 5pm

20th July
Optional Casual Dinner
Verandah Bar
Gadigal Country, Sydney
Mon 20th July: 6pm to Late

22nd July
Optional WPAC Workshop
Cockatoo Island
Sydney Harbour
Wed 22nd July: 9am to 12pm
The 2-Day Symposium program is currently being designed with input from the Steering Committee:
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Kelly De Bie - Parks Victoria
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Liz Dunlop - Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
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James Fitzsimons - The Nature Conservancy + IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
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Darren Grover - WWF Australia
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Jody Gunn - Australian Land Conservation Alliance
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Jo Hopkins - IUCN Australian Committee + IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
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Barry Hunter - North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance
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Jason Irving - SA Department of Environment and Water
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Erica McCreedy - IUCN Council + North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance
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Graham Moore - NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
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Paul Sheridan - Pew Charitable Trusts
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Sherri Tanner-McAllister - IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
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Sarah Terkes - IUCN Australian Committee
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Nick Weinert - QLD Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
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Joanne Wilson - IUCN Australian Committee + IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
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Jennifer Woolley - Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
The Day 3 Workshop program is being designed in partnership with the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas.
This half day workshop will prepare interested attendees for the 2027 IUCN World Protected Areas Congress. This workshop will be led by Madhu Rao, Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, and include guest presenters. Note: Tickets will be sold separately for this workshop, with costs kept minimal.
More details about the program and speakers will be shared on this site as they are confirmed.



